Sirenic Menace

㉝You And Your Love

 
As Taehyung’s senses returned to him, he smiled at the feeling of Jungkook clinging to him, and his eyes unfolded. He strained his neck to catch a glimpse of the rectangular clock on the nightstand and concluded he only slept for three hours.

His gaze landed on Jungkook’s tranquil countenance again, and he sighed softly. That man was gorgeous even when he was sleeping. He would never get over how stunning he was, but it was okay, because he had the rest of his life to marvel at him.

His father’s remembrance naturally entered his thoughts, causing his smile to darken. He had to talk to him before the police would arrest him. Although Jungkook didn’t tell them what he said to the police, he was sure he had mentioned Mi Sung’s involvement.

Taehyung slithered away from Jungkook’s hold in slow motion. Usually, he would wake up as soon as Taehyung moved, but he knew how exhausted he was from everything that had happened.

He grabbed his phone from the nightstand and pattered out of the room. His parents were at work, so he quickly dug into his brain for a way to make them go home. After deliberation, he deduced that the most efficient way to force his father to leave work was to scare him. He located his number and called him as he headed to the living room.

He expelled a sigh as the call ended on its own and tried again. Feeling defeated at the lack of a response on his second try, he tapped on the message icon beside his name.

Taehyung: Jungkook took Hyun Joon to the police. It’s a matter of time before the police arrest you. You don’t want everyone in the hospital to see that. Go home. I’ll wait for you.

He called his mother next, who answered on the second beep. “Mom. Sorry for calling you while you’re at work.”

“It’s okay. What is it, Taehyung?”

“You need to go home. I have to tell you something.”

“Baby, I can’t leave work if it’s not for something important.”

“Mi Sung will get arrested again, mom. I’ll explain everything when you meet me at your house, okay?”

His words bewildered her and imposed a brief pause on the conversation. “I trust you. I’ll be there in twenty minutes.”

“Thanks. See you soon.” Taehyung hung up and hurried to the bathroom to wash his face. There was no answer from Mi Sung, he observed, as he went back to his room to get dressed and wear his shoes.

His gaze lingered on Jungkook’s sleeping face, and the tips of his lips slanted into a fond smile with the memory that struck him. “How dare you sneak away, hmm?” Although Taehyung knew he was joking when he had said that, he hated sneaking away from him again. He tiptoed to his desk with Jungkook’s steady, deep breathing echoing in the background. He took hold of a post-it note and jotted down a message for him, then placed it on his pillow.

His phone dinged in his pocket, and his heart pranced in anxiety. His bulging eyes scanned Jungkook to check if he woke up, but he didn’t react in any way to the sound. Taehyung scurried out of the room and viewed the new message.

Mi Sung: If you’re lying, you’ll regret it.

Taehyung rolled his eyes at the screen and reached for his car keys from the entryway table. He steeled himself throughout the drive to his parents’ house for what was about to happen. His mother would finally find out who Mi Sung really was and what he had done. It would break her. But she had to know.

 
He was the first to arrive, so he waited outside of the gates. It didn’t take long for his mother’s car to appear either, and they drove further into the enormous yard to park their cars.